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Disability Terms and Definitions

 

 

Ticket to Work program
The Ticket to Work program provides disabled beneficiaries with expanded options for access to employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services.

Own Occupation (Own Occ)
Under this definition, an insured will be considered disabled only if he or she is unable to perform the duties of his or her occupation.

AEA
acquired eleptiform aphasia (Landau-Kleffner syndrome)

Partial Conservatorship
This type of Conservatorship/Guardianship generally applies to the developmentally disabled and restricts the areas in which the Conservator/Guardian may act on behalf of the individual.

Continuation of Medicare Coverage (SSDI)
You can receive at least 93 consecutive months of hospital and medical insurance after the trial work period. This provision allows health insurance to continue when you go to work and are engaging in SGA.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Certification by a state as a licensed clinical social worker. Such licensure often requires at least two years experience with a direct client caseload under supervision.

ADAAG
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities

Work Incentives/Employment Support
SSA policies that help disability beneficiaries go to work and receive benefits in an attempt to become more independent.

Benefit Year
The 52 consecutive weeks for which you are eligible to receive unemployment benefits. The benefit year begins on the day that you file for unemployment benefits.

ADA Title I: Employment
Title I requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportunities available to others.

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Accessibility is mandated by the US government
As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, removal of barriers that would hinder a person with a disability from entering, functioning, and working within a facility. Required restructuring of the facility cannot cause undue hardship for the employer.

 


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Social Security
The 2006 Social Security Trustees Report shows little change in the projected financial status of the Social Security program over last year. The T...
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HHS Awards Kansas Grant To Help People With Disabilities Maintain Employment
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced a $5 million award to Kansas to demonstrate whether additional services and supports to working ind...
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HHS Awards Additional $9 Million to Help States Develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced 12 grants totaling nearly $9 million to support state efforts to create "one stop" centers to help ...
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Social Security Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Continuing Disability Review (CDR)

Definition:
An evaluation of an individual's impairment(s) to determine whether the person is still disabled within the meaning of the law for purposes of eligibility for SSI and OASDI benefits.

DHO

Definition:
Disability Hearing Officer. Conducts in person hearings. Next appeal is to a federal Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

SSI State Supplement

Definition:
A cash benefit authorized by Ch. 49.77 and 49.775, Wis. Stats. This benefit is intended to supplement the federal SSI benefit payment. Eligibility is based on current receipt of federal SSI benefits or special "grandfathered" status as a recipient of the state supplement only.

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Disability Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Disability:

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
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  • Vision Injuries
  • Access to Public Accommodations

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